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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores 
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Whatza Meter With My Matter ? ~*Marge Tindal*~ I have tried and I have cried, I've caught the tears in splatter For the very life of me, can't figure whatza matter My meter seems to skip a beat perhaps I'm wearing two left feet The teacher says I must repeat that darned da-duming endlessly I figured that by some small measure I could pen a da-duming treasure No matter how I try to stretch it it slips away, and I can't fetch it I had this thought, and I said to myself, "Self, this assignment should stay on the shelf." So now you'll find me out on the playground twirling my thoughts on the merry-go-round Of course if Kit comes looking for me I'll throw her down and tickle her feet We'll see if she rhymes so perfectly as I da-dum her head endlessly I'll get Nan to pick up my slack She'll give that Kit a big old whack One eraser up side the head MzNanners is the one to dread I can't seem stay on count and now I'm tired of trying Da-dum, da-dum, da-duming Lordy, I feel I'm dying~ Covered the assignment Math never was my thing To the playground I go come push me on the swing~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Can I come play with you on the merry-go-round, too? I can't seem to get this meter, either. |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Loved this Marge, and the title was splendiferous, lol!  PS ... I'll take the eraser upside the head before a stern tickling, lol ... my feet are WAY too ticklish!  Best wishes and hugs, /Kit |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh,SlickieChickie We must be tricky Tickling Kit's feet Will just be so neat Just can't wait till she Stops that metering Let's twirl her dizzy into a tizzy Then we will just see how tickling her feet Throws her for a loop Bet her meter DROOPS~ Oohhhhh, hi Kit~ Fancy metering you here~  Thanks for giving in and coming to the playground ! We're just having sooooooooo much fun ! We're going to go to the sandbox ... Take your shoes off and join us ! *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah Marge, I thought I was the only person who had trouble with meter.... |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
LOL this is cute. Well being a Dutchie, my meters I know, but the tricky part will be the flow Just love it  Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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Bridget Shenachie Senior Member
since 2002-01-23
Posts 1056Kansas USA |
Marge, No one says it better than this. I ain't got no rhythm and I ain't got no flow. Feel like I'm being found out by them that's in the know. Shenachie |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Burst out laughing when I read this. I don't get the da-dum dum stuff either no matter how hard I try. Can I be out on the playground with you? I'll push you for awhile so you don't have to pump so hard and then we can switch. Us or is it we, retired folks have to help each other. ;-) Hugs, Marti " My wrinkles are badges of courage and reveal that I am a Mother." |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Okay kids ! Are we having FUN yet ? Oh yeaaaaaahhhhhh ! Karilea~ Trouble ???? Is that the same as STRESS ????? Titia~ Well ... you little DutchieMeterLady ... You just go for the flow .... I'm betting it'll be easy for you~  Bridget~ LOL ... well ... 'in the know' .... count me out .... !! Marti~ What ??? You mean you're a da-DUMMY like me ???? Oh, boy ! Two of us in the same classroom~ Meet you at the swing set ... Yep ... we'll take turns ! No STRESS that way ! Teach~ Before you EVEN think it ... I AM PAYING ATTENTION !!! Honest Injun ! And if Kit's got nothing better to do than 'play with her feet' ... think you could get her to make me a cute little Indian icon smilie ??? Pretty pwease ! *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
ROFL ... I've added it to my list Marge ... you give me the general idea of what you'd like to see, and I'll see what I can do, lol.  Now stop that ticklin' ...  |
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Not A Poet Member Elite
since 1999-11-03
Posts 3885Oklahoma, USA |
Well, it was fun even if the meter strayed a bit here and there  Thanks, Pete |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Dear Marge, Officer Doc here. I'm afraid you're under arrest! Impersonating a poet. Assault with a dangling participle, and... you didn't put any $ in the meter! Aside from that, great write. With luck, you'll only get probation. Doc |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MizKit~ Just an adorably cute little Injun ... with one WHITE feather will do nicely ... and of course 'smiling'~ PeteTheNotPoet~ Jeeeeeezzzzz, you 'noticed' ? Shucks ....~ Back to the inkwell !!! DadGumDaDumDaDum !!!  OfficerMoose~ And YOU'RE in BIGGER TROUBLE for impersonating an OFFICER !!! Let's serve our time together~ Ya' think ???? TEACHER !!! Dr.Moose has been looking at my participles ! I don't think that's allowed !!! AND it's NOT dangling either !! Okay, so I'll put another nickle in in the meterlodeon !! And I'm stomping out to the playground ... not gonna DA-DUM anyyyyyyy more !!! So there, Moosie~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
How will this do my friend?  Here's your code ... just take the space out between < and img ... < img src="http://kit.netpoets.net/marge.gif"> |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kit~ Oooooooohhhhhh, me wub it !!!! Thank you soooooooooooooooooo much~ She's my special little Willow White Feather~ I'm just a'grinning !!! Now you can go back to playing with those adorable 'feet'~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
No cutie pie in my email Marge. But it sure is precious and how thoughtful of Kit to make this for you. Yep, eyes are the first to go! And then the body which completely collapsed into a pool of tears when I got home from work today. Pretty pathetic for someone who so desperately wanted out! I think it was the stress of the last many months. Thanks for hanging with me. I'll be under the covers all day tomorrow trying to recoup and regroup. Hugs, Marti |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Marti~   *HUGS* ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Margie- I see you're still spending most of your time on the playground, and now you're hogging the meter-go-round. First you push it in one direction and then another...you're making me dizzy!  Of course...I wouldn't have it any other way. The playground is always more fun when you're there. This was too cute...and so you. Hugs, ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truly met the poet. ~vlraynes [This message has been edited by vlraynes (06-18-2002 04:12 PM).] |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Vicky~ Yeah ??? Well .... it's YOUR TURN TO PUSH ! Teacher .... Vicky's here ... pretending to be a student !! Lock the doors ! Don't let her out !!! (Well, maybe to the playground) ... Me dizzy ??? Me blonde !!! You dizzy ??? You me playmate !!! Now .... don't move ... we got your meter covered !! Do your assignment ...~ Teacher ... make Vicky do her assignment ! AND TURN IT IN ON TIME !!!! *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Margie- I already did my assignment. I'm such a good student that I finished ALL my homework before I went out to play. So there! Nanninannibooboo! Hugs, ~Me "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Marge - hehe What's the meter with your matter? More than one upon your platter Does the meter really matter? Without rhythm, rhymes are flatter Rhythm sounds like pitter patter When the raindrops spit and splatter Giving verse a little pick-up Lack of meter makes you hiccup As for you, sweet girl of grace I rather love shine on your face And keep on writing as you write For it is full of sheer delight Your words ooze out like beaten batter Does the meter really matter? (Only to meter freaks like me) I loved this poem! Metered hugs, Liz |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Marge, you ain't supposed to have meter. They don't teach that at FSU! |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Whatzat? Margie's Meter Matters? What could make'er Madder? Than to give'er Meter? She thinks she tricks me? All the better She's out on the Meter-go-Round! Little does she know That she's Got S'Mattered by the Meter Going round and round In Metered throes... Even swings go back and forth In time to metronomes Back and forth And forth and back No Matter So she'll be Metered That's a fact...  |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Vicky's brown-nosing ! (Did it pretty good too !) *Lordy, Lordy Lizzie's quipping Gave my meter quite a whipping But came back with a *hug* She's a cute little Metered Bug~ Balladeer~ NO WONDER they didn't give me my diploma ... my major in meter got dumped ? Whew ! Relief is just a football game away ! MizMeter-MaidNanners~ I love it when you explain it to me !!! THANK YOU ~ Thank goodness it's the weekend ... Now I can STAY on the playground and practice my 'Meter-Go-Round'~ Just a swingin' *HUGS* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Marge this is great! I'd say you've got the "magical Marge meter." |
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